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Thursday 1 September 2022
ABF substrate oversupply emerges
The market for ABF substrates is slightly oversupplied, due mainly to sluggish demand for PC processors and GPUs, according to market sources.
Wednesday 31 August 2022
Renesas to acquire Steradian to expand reach in radar market
Japan's Renesas Electronics has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire India-based fabless Steradian Semiconductors that provides 4D imaging radar solutions,...
Wednesday 31 August 2022
Chinese EV makers eye SiC component opportunities
Chinese automakers are stepping up efforts developing SiC components that support high-efficiency, small-form-factor and lightweight needs for electric vehicles' (EV) power systems,...
Wednesday 31 August 2022
Intel launches Pathfinder development kit for RISC-V
Intel launched the Pathfinder development kit for RISC-V on August 30 to transform the way SOC architects and system software developers define new products.
Wednesday 31 August 2022
China analog foundry GTA to expand capacity for automotive chips
Analog IC foundry GTA Semiconductor recently kicked off its capacity expansion project in the Lingang Special Area in the Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone, with plans to set up new...
Wednesday 31 August 2022
First 3nm smartphone chips to be available in 2H23
Smartphones powered by 3nm application processors (AP) are unlikely to hit market shelves until the second half of 2023, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 30 August 2022
Memory demand weak in handset segment, but stable in server
The top-2 China-based smartphone brands are expected to spend at least a quarter to digest their excess inventory, but demand for server memory is expected to remain stable in the...
Tuesday 30 August 2022
Samsung's GPU vision sees continuous cooperation with AMD despite setbacks
Despite earlier rumors of setback, Samsung has decided to continue its cooperation with AMD to develop GPUs, as revealed on August 25 in an announcement.
Tuesday 30 August 2022
AMD launches 5nm desktop processors
AMD has launched what the company claims is the world's first 5nm desktop PC processors combined with its new AMD Socket AM5 platform.
Tuesday 30 August 2022
Large-size DDI demand remains weak, say IC distributors
Large-size display driver IC (DDI) demand has been lackluster, according to sources at IC distributors, who are uncertain whether demand will pick up in the fourth quarter.
Tuesday 30 August 2022
IC design houses under growing pressure to cut prices
IC design houses are under growing pressure to cut further their chip prices, while still being engaged in negotiations with foundries on adjustments to the already-set manufacturing...
Tuesday 30 August 2022
Nvidia mulls TSMC SoIC tech in HPC chips
Nvidia is working closely with TSMC to manufacture its top-end processors, considering the adoption of the foundry's 3D SoIC (system on integrated chips) technology in its HPC chip...
Monday 29 August 2022
Japanese semiconductor materials vendors keen on capacity expansions
Japan-based semiconductor materials suppliers are facing sales declines in the second half of the year amid weakening demand for consumer applications, but many of them are still...
Monday 29 August 2022
Tight foundry capacity eases for PMICs, quotes unlikely to fall soon
Tight capacity supply from 8-inch wafer fabs for power management ICs (PMIC) has eased significantly allowing vendors to improve order fulfillments, and striving to have foundry partners...
Monday 29 August 2022
SEA roundup: Synopsys shifts investments to Vietnam
US-based Synopsys is increasing investments in Vietnam as it becomes cautious on China. Meanwhile the cooling of the semiconductor industry will drag Malaysia's exports for the rest...